Garden Creamery
September 13, 2010 Marin-based Garden Creamery makes a mean sorbet. Co-owners Natalie Parker and Erin Lang take lots of pride in their small-batch artisanal desserts and use only seasonal fruits, herbs and vegetables. The sorbets are also sweetened with organic raw agave nectar.
They're currently offering four unique flavors: Strawberry Rosemary Lemon Zest, Raspberry Red Pepper, Pure Coconut and 60% Dark Chocolate Honey. The minimal recipes are also suitable for vegan and raw diets.
The Pure Coconut is very lovely and bold-flavored. The big burst of tropical goodness is a refreshing soother on a warm day. It certainly rivals the Coconut Bliss ice cream.
I just LOVE the creamy 60% Dark Chocolate Honey. It reminded me of the sublime chocolate sorbet I had at Chez Panisse this past summer. You won't miss the dairy in this pint - I sure didn't. I'm sorta surprised that I didn't already finish the entire pint. This is an exciting new local food company and I do hope they'll make more flavors in the near future.
Garden Creamery sorbets can be found at Woodlands Market (Kentfield), Mill Valley Market, Mulberry's Market (Oakland), and Green Earth Natural Foods in San Francisco. Starting next week, they'll also be at several Andronico's in the Bay Area.
To find out where to buy: www.gardencreamery.com
For editorial consideration, a product sample was provided for this review.
Reader Comments (2)
Glad you liked them as much as I did. They taste so high-end, don't they!
The chocolate is amazing. It really did remind me of the Chez Panisse sorbet.